Prof
Gloucester |
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Sat 19th Nov 2022 1:28pm
As I remember, Neil! |
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NeilsYard
Coventry |
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Wed 21st Dec 2022 12:25pm
There are quite a few of these views from St Michael's. Might be a good idea to have them in one thread to make an interesting comparison?
Anyway, think this is a new one.
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Helen F
Warrington |
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Wed 21st Dec 2022 12:56pm
There are a lot of views from the spire of St Michael's, starting with a painting from the early 1800s. That's one I'd love to photograph in real life... the painting not the view. I'm strictly lifts for anything above 4 floors with modern stairs, fewer with spiral stairs. It's not that I'm scared of heights, just of falling off/down them. |
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lindatee2002
Virginia USA |
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Wed 21st Dec 2022 3:32pm
On 21st Dec 2022 12:25pm, NeilsYard said:
I love this photo and the raggle taggle view of the city. |
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NeilsYard
Coventry |
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Wed 21st Dec 2022 4:16pm
Not a tall building lover so could never climb the spire! |
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Prof
Gloucester |
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Wed 21st Dec 2022 5:30pm
What a shame, Neil. Aged about 9 or 10, with my friend next door in Wyver Crescent, we both ascended the Cathedral tower to see the view. However, as an adult it was much more claustrophobic, the ceiling much closer to one's head. In the Middle Ages smaller height meant less so to people then! |
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PhiliPamInCoventry
Holbrooks |
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Wed 11th Jan 2023 2:01pm
Hi all,
A visit to Coventry Market today, via Broadgate, but what a dump.
I'll try to be more positive next time.
Ok, dismantling the fun fair, but even so .......
The Market roast chicken dinner made up for it, as did a visit to the Market model railway trader.
Neil, I'll go via Spon End next time.
Someone, please tell me it's going to be made nice. |
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Midland Red
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Wed 11th Jan 2023 3:42pm
They'll need to dismantle Cathedral Lanes first, Philip! |
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Annie
Coventry |
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Wed 25th Jan 2023 8:18pm
Has anyone any photos of the dig in Broadgate in 1974 on the site of the old prefab shops?
The red ditch was discovered and part of a well was left exposed after the dig. Question |
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Helen F
Warrington |
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Wed 25th Jan 2023 8:33pm
There are bits and pieces of the area and the well at Coventry Digital but not from during the dig AFAIK but the best resource is the academic book about it here. Try asking the archive at the Herbert, they may well have a cheap copy.
There may something in the papers. |
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CKV 1D
COVENTRY |
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Mon 13th Feb 2023 12:11am
Broadgate pictured in 1937.
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Annie
Coventry |
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Sun 19th Feb 2023 3:50pm
Does anyone know anything about The Red Ditch, the 1974 archaeological dig exposed in Broadgate when the prefab shops were demolished? Question |
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Helen F
Warrington |
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Sun 19th Feb 2023 9:55pm
Hi Annie. They did find bits of ditches but they don't seem to be anywhere as deep or defined as the Red Ditch. There's not even an obvious castle ditch. Two reasons, the first being that the area had been built and rebuilt many times, including cellars. Ground level had also changed. Second, J B Shelton had dug the area before the temporary shops went up and even got to examine the area before the war as genuinely old buildings were demolished, including those on Derby Lane. There is a map of the dig but it's very hard to see what was where and to match the dig with reality. The area of the dig didn't encompass the front range of old Broadgate as that was already under the new road layout. If they'd found anything conclusive we'd know about it.
Your best bet is to buy the book I linked to above, unless the Herbert can help. It's very technical. £30 is not uncommon for this kind of book but they do periodically pop up for less. |
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NeilsYard
Coventry |
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Mon 13th Mar 2023 1:58pm
These are the men from Motor Panels Ltd, Holbrook Lane who in 1946 made the Elephant that sits atop of the pole in Broadgate. The pole/mast was made by Armstrong Whitworth. All skilled craftsmen, which at one time Coventry had in abundance.
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NeilsYard
Coventry |
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Fri 31st Mar 2023 11:57am
Another Ad find from the 1912 Spennell's directory - Great to see the interior as well!
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